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support troops N npl

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support troops

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rally support, supporters, troops

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I.troop [Brit truːp, Am trup] N (gen)

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II.troops N

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troops npl MIL:

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to troop the colour Brit

effectuer une parade militaire (à l'occasion de l'anniversaire officiel du souverain)

IV.troop [Brit truːp, Am trup] VB intr

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I.support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] N

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1. support (moral, financial, political):

soutien m (for sth en faveur de qc, for sb à qn)

financial/state support

soutien financier/de l'État

there is considerable public support for the strikers

les grévistes bénéficient du soutien d'une grande partie de la population

there is little public support for this measure

il y a peu de gens favorables à cette mesure

socialist/Green party support

soutien en faveur des socialistes/verts

support for the party is increasing

le parti a de plus en plus de partisans

air/land/sea support MIL

appui m aérien/terrestre/maritime

to give sb/sth (one's) support

apporter son soutien à qn/qc

to get support from sb/sth

obtenir le soutien de qn/qc

to have the support of sb/sth

avoir le soutien de qn/qc

in support of sb/sth campaign, intervene

en faveur de qn/qc

he spoke in support of the motion

il a parlé en faveur de la motion

the workers went on strike in support of their demands

les ouvriers se sont mis en grève pour soutenir leurs revendications

in support of this point of view/theory

pour appuyer ce point de vue/cette théorie

a collection in support of war victims

une collecte au profit des victimes de guerre

with support from sb

avec l'appui or le soutien de qn

to win or gain support from sb

trouver du soutien auprès de qn

they need support to raise enough money

ils ont besoin d'aide pour rassembler des fonds suffisants

the theatre closed for lack of support

le théâtre a fermé faute de public

strong support fig

means of support (financial)

moyens mpl de subsistance

2. support (physical, for weight):

support (gen) CONSTR

support MED (for limb)

appareil m de maintien

he used his stick as a support

il s'appuyait sur sa canne

he had to lean on a chair for support

il a dû s'appuyer sur une chaise

3. support (person):

soutien m (to de)

Paul was a great support when she died

Paul a été (d')un soutien précieux quand elle est morte

4. support (singer etc not topping the bill):

support (individual)

artiste mf qui assure la première partie

support (band)

groupe m de la première partie

II.support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] VB trans

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1. support (provide moral, financial backing):

support person, cause, campaign, party, reform, team, venture, price, currency

support charity

to support sb/sth by doing

aider or soutenir qn/qc en faisant

the museum is supported by public funds

le musée est subventionné par l'État

2. support (physically):

support weight

support person

3. support (validate):

confirmer, corroborer form

5. support (put up with) form:

support adverse conditions, bad behaviour

6. support COMPUT:

prendre en charge

III.support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] VB refl

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to support oneself

subvenir à ses propres besoins

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I.troop [tru:p] N

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to withdraw one's troops

retirer ses troupes

II.troop [tru:p] VB intr (move in large numbers)

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to troop down the road

descendre la rue en groupe

III.troop [tru:p] VB trans Brit

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to troop the colour

saluer les couleurs

I.support [səˈpɔ:t, Am -ˈpɔ:rt] VB trans

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1. support (hold up):

support a. fig

to support oneself

2. support (bear):

5. support (encourage):

support party

6. support SPORTS:

7. support (show to be true):

support theory

II.support [səˈpɔ:t, Am -ˈpɔ:rt] N

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1. support (act of supporting):

2. support (object):

5. support no pl, no indef art (provision of necessities):

6. support (proof of truth):

to lend support to sth

prêter son appui à qc

in support of sth

à l'appui de qc

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Gip counterattacked with three regular divisions, two independent regiments, and regional support troops. en.wikipedia.org

Two medical paratroopers were deployed to the site, followed by 10 other support troops. en.wikipedia.org

Skirmishes occurred for the first several days of the battle, as both sides continued to bring additional support troops to the area. en.wikipedia.org

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